Build a Research Agent

1. Create the Agent

Create a new research agent:

playnex agent create

Use these values:

• Name: research-agent
• Purpose: You gather information, analyze sources, and synthesize insights clearly and accurately.
• Model: Choose a local model optimized for reasoning.

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2. Add Research Tools

Give your agent the ability to search and analyze:

playnex agent add-tool research-agent

Select tools such as:

• Web Browser — gather sources and data
• Document Analyzer — extract insights from PDFs or text
• File Writer — save research summaries

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3. Start a Research Session

Open a chat session:

playnex agent chat research-agent

Try asking:

“Research the history of local-first software and summarize the key ideas.”

Your agent will gather information, analyze it, and produce a structured summary.

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4. Save Research Into Capsules

Ask your agent:

“Save this research as a capsule.”

Or manually:

playnex capsule create

Capsules become your research archive — a growing library of insights.

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5. Compare and Synthesize

Research agents excel at synthesis. Try:

“Compare these two sources and summarize the differences.”

Or:

“Extract the key themes across all my research capsules.”

Your agent becomes a thinking partner — someone who helps you understand complexity and see patterns.